"Wheelie bins means we can make Enfield's streets cleaner and increase our recycling rate, thanks to increased capacity and ability to recycle more materials, including food waste for the first time, which is great for the environment and council taxpayers pockets.

"It means we will be able to reduce the impact of government and EU fines but there is no way we will be forcing residents to have these so-called 'slop buckets or recruiting any bin police."

He said: "If any resident feels they are unable to accommodate the bins they are more than welcome to contact the council and we look to meet them, talk about their concerns and reach an amicable resolution.

And if any resident who feels they will have difficulty in moving the bins can contact the council on 020 8379 1000 to enquire about the assisted collection service.

Cllr Neville said: "The new assisted collection service is all part of our aim to provide one of the most comprehensive, flexible and customer friendly services in the country.